Special Marine Warning Issued

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Sun, Aug 30 @ 4:38pm

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Special Marine Warning issued August 30 at 4:27PM EDT until August 30 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20
NM...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 427 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 nm northwest of Yankeetown to 7 nm north of
Bayport to near Hernando Beach, moving west at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Make sure
all on board are wearing life jackets.

* Locations impacted include...
Hernando Beach, Ozello, Crystal River, Bayport, Yankeetown, Cedar
Key, and Aripeka.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

This notification was posted by City of Cedar Key. City of Cedar Key is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.

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